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Joan Belgrave Quintet feat. Kirk Lightsey

Joan Belgrave celebrates her 60th Birthday with , pianist Kirk Lightsey, bassist Endea Owens, drummer Camille Gainer-Jones, alto saxophonist TK Blue, and trumpeter Greg Glassman
Vocalist Joan Belgrave first started singing in church, went on to study classical voice, and is now known in jazz, blues, gospel, and R&B circles. A versatile singer and natural entertainer, Belgrave is a proven crowd-pleaser with original compositions and new takes on classics, Widow of jazz trumpet legend Marcus Belgrave, expect to hear some Detroit Swing—including a recent Dinah Washington tribute. Her sextet features the 80-year-old piano legend Kirk Lightsey (also from Detroit), who has worked with such greats as Dexter Gordon, Pharoah Sanders, and Kenny Burrell and has accompanied vocalists like Betty Carter and Gregory Porter. Start your week with some soul at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.